Total births
704
Boys' name · since 1912
Deno
Deno has 704 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 704
- total births
- 1912–2007
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Deno sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 704 recorded since 1912.
Deno has 704 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2007.
- 704 total births
- 1912–2007 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
704 boys have been named Deno since 1912, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2007.
- 704
- total births
- 1912–2007
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Deno was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
33 babies were named Deno in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Deno's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deno's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deno at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Deno popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2007
- Peak year (1960)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Deno by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Deno's strongest decade.
194 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Deno births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 63
1910s
63 births
- 1920s
1920s
90 births
- 1930s 61
1930s
61 births
- 1940s 59
1940s
59 births
- 1950s
1950s
126 births
- 1960s
1960s
194 births
- 1970s 60
1970s
60 births
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 194 births (28% of all-time use).
How Deno compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Deno's total volume
Deno vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Deno by state
Where Deno concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
Illinois share of Deno's total US births 0.7%
Even split
5 of 704 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deno? ▼
Deno has been given to 704 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 33 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Deno most popular? ▼
Deno was most popular in the 1960s decade with 194 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Deno most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deno are Illinois (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Deno been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Deno since 1912 -- 96 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Deno? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dennis, Denis, Denver, Denny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deno's data
- Deno's decade-level peak was the 1960s (194 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Denos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Deno
Nearby Names Like Deno
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deno
Dennis Boy
#708 621,000 births
Denis Boy
#1641 20,733 births
Denver Boy
#488 19,178 births
Denny Boy
#4326 15,417 births
Denzel Boy
#1026 11,738 births
Compare Deno side by side: Deno vs Dennis Deno vs Denis Deno vs Denver
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Deno: Baby Name Since 1912 - 704 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deno. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Deno draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.